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Cliff-hanger derby caps Rugby League's return to Las Vegas in pursuit of new American fans February 28, 2026 - 5:27 PM

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rugby league's bid to crack into the U.S. sports market returned to Las Vegas on Saturday with its mission to convert Americans to this rugged brand of football drawing almost 50,000 fans to Allegiant stadium.
No. 16 Texas Tech beats No. 4 Iowa State 82-73, handing Cyclones their first home loss February 28, 2026 - 4:35 PM

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Donovan Atwell scored 18 points to lead No. 16 Texas Tech to an 82-73 victory over No. 4 Iowa State on Saturday that sent the Cyclones to their first home loss of the season.
Dixon, Jester propel UC Irvine to 64-60 victory over UC Santa Barbara February 28, 2026 - 4:29 PM

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Jurian Dixon and reserve Jovan Jester Jr. both scored 13 points to help UC Irvine hold off UC Santa Barbara 64-60 on Saturday night.
Muller's brace powers Vancouver Whitecaps to 3-0 victory over Toronto FC February 28, 2026 - 4:25 PM

VANCOUVER — Scoring is nothing new for Brian White.
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scores career-high 42 as UNLV edges Nevada 85-83 in OT February 28, 2026 - 4:16 PM

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored a career-high 42 points and Tyrin Jones made a go-ahead layup with 12 seconds left in overtime to rally UNLV to an 85-83 victory over Nevada on Saturday night.
Lewis makes seven 3s as Saint Mary's beats No. 9 Gonzaga 70-59 to share WCC regular-season title February 28, 2026 - 4:12 PM

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Mikey Lewis made seven 3-pointers and scored 31 points to help Saint Mary’s beat No. 9 Gonzaga 70-59 on Saturday night, giving the Gaels a share of the West Coast Conference regular-season title.
Zuby Ejiofor has triple-double for No. 15 St. John's against Villanova February 28, 2026 - 4:08 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor's penultimate regular-season home game at St. John's was certainly a memorable one.
NHL roundup: Gostisbehere sparks Hurricanes’ 5th straight win, 5-2 over Red Wings February 28, 2026 - 4:05 PM

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Shayne Gostisbehere had a goal and two assists to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to their fifth straight National Hockey League victory, 5-2 over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.
Eberle scores twice as Kraken defeat Canucks 5-1 February 28, 2026 - 3:56 PM

SEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Eberle scored twice and added an assist as the Seattle Kraken beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Saturday night.
Daniel Hillier holds out Lucas Herbert to win the New Zealand Open February 28, 2026 - 3:47 PM

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealander Daniel Hillier held off a late charge from Australian Lucas Herbert Sunday to defend his overnight lead and to win the 105th New Zealand Open by two shots.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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